Dirty Ground: The Tricky Space Between Sport and Combat - Softcover

Kris Wilder; Lawrence A. Kane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594392110 ISBN 13: 9781594392115

Publisher: YMAA Publication Center, 2013

Synopsis

USA Best Book Awards FINALIST - 2013

This book was written to address an important gap that exists in martial arts training. The gap is the space or dirty ground that lives between sport and combat techniques; that is when you need to control a person without severely injuring him (or her).

Techniques in this space are called ‘drunkle', named after your drunken uncle at the family gathering who needs to be escorted away before he hurts somebody or vice versa.

This space reveals itself all too often when friends, family, good Samaritans, crime watchers, and certain types of muggings or robberies get physical.

Understand that using the Iron Hammer Fist Punch you learned in karate class will probably put your uncle in the hospital; make your friend your enemy for life; or give the thug, who ‘only' wanted your wallet, a chance to sue you for all you're worth. This is not to be taken lightly since you will probably get thrown in jail for excessive force.

Know the three environments: SPORT, DRUNKLE, and COMBAT.

Understanding these three environments is vital because what is considered appropriate use of force is codified in law, yet interpreted in the public arena, and actions that do not accommodate these rules can have severe repercussions. Martial art techniques must be adapted to best fit the situation you find yourself in.

This book is style agnostic. The author's analyze 30 fundamental strikes, kicks and locks, and present 12 well-known sport competition forms modified for each of the three vital environments: SPORT, DRUNKLE, and COMBAT.

Be smart. Know how to adapt to a situation.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Goals--what you are fighting for
changes every element of how you fight

If you fight, you fight for a goal and you fight in an environment.
In a sport environment you want to win quickly and decisively, with solid assurances that your opponent will be able to get up and compete again tomorrow.

In a combat environment you also want to win quickly and decisively, but with solid assurances that your adversary cannot get up and re-engage.

In the tricky space between sport and combat, termed "drunkle" (commingling of the words drunk and uncle), you may be wrangling an out-of-control friend or relative, someone you need to restrain but do not want to injure. This puts responsibility of their safety entirely on you.

Understanding these environments is vital! Appropriate use of force is codified in law and any actions that do not accommodate these rules can have severe repercussions. Your martial art techniques must be adapted to best fit the situation at hand.

The authors analyze 30 fundamental strikes, kicks and locks, and present 12 well-known sport competition forms modified for each of the three vital environments: Sport, Drunkle, and Combat.

Be Smart. Know how to adapt.

About the Author:

Kris Wilder is author of seven books and the head instructor/owner of West Seattle Karate Academy. Kris has trained martial arts across the United States and Okinawa, and teaches seminars worldwide. Kris resides in Seattle, Washington with his son Jackson.
 
Lawrence Kane is a martial artist, author, security professional, and a senior strategist at an aerospace company. He has authored eight books and numerous articles on violence, martial arts, and self-defense. Lawrence resides in Seattle Washington.
 
Erik McCray has spent his life training in the martial arts. As a child, he learned basic fighting techniques from his father, a smoke jumper. From there Erik moved into high school wrestling, competitive judo, jujitsu, kung-fu, and boxing. He also has served as a boxing coach and as a martial arts instructor. Erik lives now is Seattle with his wife and two children.

About this edition

• Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1594392110
• ISBN 13: 9781594392115
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176